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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

TO defend a man who had testified to acts
which must be declared by the court 10 be
criminal, aud the government counsel had
no need 10 argue where the defendant
himself had proven the governments ease.
1t was, therefore, lett for his little child TO
make, by IFS innocent presence, the only
plea that could be made for the great
banker, and that could only be plea for
mercy from the Judge. Hut it seemed 10
have been Intellectual while the Judge was
declaring the law TO the Jury. Judge
Jackson doubtless felt that in that
Certainly he spoke with rigid clcamcSs and
unilmching severity His review Of the
testimony showed remarkably clear I'M
Outstanding OF the whole matter, and his
summing up of llarpcr's misdccds was n
stunning blow To any hope OF mercy that
may have crcpt into the defendant $ mind.
The magnitude OF the amounts involved,
the frequency with which wrongful acts
were committed, all were shown in their
strongest light by the Judge ~ he detailed
from memory the testimony. His legal
mind saw 81 clearly what the verdict ought
10 be that he used the most unmistakabc
language. lie said: "rhe court instructs
YOU that upon the defendants own tcsti-
mony Harper has committed crime rs
described in the statute under which he is
indicted
The charge was in writing, eXccp, that
portion in which he reviewed the tcsti-
mony. II was delivered with great earn
cstncss. The jury was moved from its
position on the side of the room to the
space directly in front of the court, thus
removing Mrs. Harper and her babe from
their view, aud allowing the court To speak
to them with no hmdmncc whatever
Harper and blackburn sat in the corner
OF the room ON the right. Near them were
several officers ready Tor any emergency
When the charge was ended Harper was
for time almost alone. Then Mrs
Harper brought her babe and sat beside
him. Miss Matthews and MIR Matthews
came also, and the family group snl silent
and fearful, but with no outbuplts, Soon
Mr. Harper was removed from the court
room.
Later IL was agreed Ia adourn the court
until Monday, when the jury's verdict will
bc received, Is they are then ready.
Judge jackson has been universally
commended throughout the trial for his
fairness, his thorough grasping OF the
whole ease, his ready rulings, and for his
lucid charge 10 the jury. No exceptions
have been taken, for the reason that there
is no appeal FROM this court, hut really
there has been no disposition 10 question
the rulings made. Judge sage. who rat
with Judge jackson, has Concurrcd IN all
the rulings made, ~ that no opportunity
exists ior rchcarng.
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passengers were getting out their pistols
10 follow the conductor, but they
were blocked by the detectives whe were
in car, one TeXarkana man and the
other detective from the east did not
learn their names, but they advised the
passengers to hide their money and offer
no resistance. Those men, they said,
have come here prepared for anything,
and resistance means death The pas
sengers hid their money. Nearly forty
minutes we sat there, and then we heard
the men run off through the woods. The
capture was complete. The keys. were Sc
cured, and the messenger was compelled
TO open both safes, the contents OF which
We're emptied into common sack,
making y load so big it took two
OF the men TO carry it away, while the
other guarded the retreat The exact
amount taken is not known. In the ex-
element OF carrying off their booty, one OF
the robbers dropped his mask, and il was
reported among the passengers that he had
been recognized as Il bad character who
was already wanted in Tcxarkana for some
similar crime, No effort was made 10 enter
any OF the other cars, continued Mr. Bris-
coe. They looked into the mail car
though, and ] saw the mail agent, John
son, waiting for them with apistol. Their
game was in the express car, and theygave
1t their entire attention" This is about as
authentic as it is possible TO obtain, even
Mt this late hour, 1880 p. m. No addi-
tional arrests have been made so far us is
known here. 1t is natural for railroad Of
ficials TO keep quiet on such occasions and
assure the newspaper men OF the impos-
sibility OF escape, but yet the robbers may
get away. The country where the robbery
occurred is as wild rs the junglesof Africa,
and is inhabited by many OF the same
species of wild animals that makes their
homes in the iungles.
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MnrnrrInicr,irnrh.

CiNciNNArI o., Dec. l0.-Thc Ermmg
Td,grdm today states that IL last night
made an arrangement with +. l.. llar-
per 10 have reporter meet him in the
jail, this morning, aud make record Of
what testimony he would like Ia have
given while on the stand, but which hc
could not give because Of its lack Of i'm
mediate aud direct bearing on the
case in hearing. II accordingly con
iains an interview with Harper. In
which Harper SAYS "Nou can Riy
tina, the president and directors ui the
bank itself and the large stockholders UNI
loaded stock for which ! paid between
500 OOO and $500 900 between January I.
1857, and June ~, 1857. And 500 90 of
that won't 10 the bank for new stock, paid
lot Nav j. Then IN reference Ia this
Harry Waters, the bookkccpcr, be-, Won
know, who testified against me ON the
stand, when his testimony was given
before the grand jury that body
wanted Ia indictt. him aud voted
unanimously 10 do 10 That indictment
was withheld Ia max him testify against
me. Well, that fellow Waters proposed
Ia me Ia run away and Ia rob the bank
NJ nll convertible securities and cash aud
hc would carry them ior me. Nv answer
Ia him was that owned half thc bank,
aud hal never taken dollar uf ils money
mud never would, much les, rob II aud ruin
away. All that | had ever done OF ever
would do, was Ia help the bank through.
Referring To the close Of the bank. liar.
per said. III Bank Examiner Powell had
not played the bull In china shop
could have kept the bank all right.
can implicatc grrat many more II like.
There arr thrcc officers uf the bank that
always spcculatod ~ wheat"
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ChIefRnsxhona TIies.

TAHLEQUAu, !. r., Dec. lO.--Chioi
Bushyhead and n body guard fed last
night TO Fort Gibson, on warning from
Senator Ross that his life was in danger.
Between Tahlequah and Fort Gibson
Bushyhead met Indian Agent Owen, and
demanded the protection of the federal
government. Owen will be here today TO
make an investigation for the Washington
authorities. The city is filing up with the
partisans OF both sides, but rs yet no hos.
tile act las occurred. Chiefs NAYS and
Smith last night made speeches nj large
mass-mecting, In which they justified their
course In taking the government.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

DR.. +. L. Wisdom, of Americas, Ga,
was a passenger on the Little Rock road,
via the st. Louis, Arkansas 4 Texas rail-
road, which reached here last night, and
took quarters at the Peabody hotel. The
st. Louis, Arkansas & Texas passenger
train was robbed by desperadoes about
seven and half miles this side of Tex
arkana, Friday night. DR.. Wisdom was'on
the train, and gave substantially the same
account contained in the above dispatches.
Three passengers from the sacked" train
came to Memphis lastnight, the two others
being gentlemen from Texas.
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INCoGNITo.
Henry s. Ives Registers as Henry Iron
ton In Chicago.

CmcAoo, H., Dec. 10 Henry s. Ives
made a somewhat mysterious visit to Chi
cago Yesterday, registering at hotel rs
"llcnry lronton," and his attorney, Bar.
rister Boone, registering rs I'll. $. Boom
ing" Mr.. Ives used the greatest discrc-
ton in his attempts TO prevent his pres
ence being known, but finally admitted
that the United States court at Indianapo-
lis had issued an order restraining prcsi-
dent MckCen, oi the Trun llaute * In
dianapolis Railroad company, from
disposing Of the stock Of that
company which WIS held as
collateral to secure the PAYMENT
Of a note at $500, 900 given by him. IL was
alleged that the note lac had given wac
signed by him as trustee, and Mr.. Ives
said that he simply act,h NJ trustee In that
transaction, and therefore signed In his oiIi-
cial capacity. lilo did not think there
would bc any individual trouble accruing
10 himself but he was sorry Ia learn thnt
McKccn had got himself into any difficulty
on his account. lie hoped Ia secure an
extension Of time in the pending litigation,
and II that was granted lac would make
everything straight. lie denied that hc
had stripped the treasury Of the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton Il Dayton railroad COM
pany Of is available cash last June, but
asserted that he had paid TO the treasurer
Of the company over 100000 10 meet
claims anainst him. lie claimed that the
directors should see that was kept harm
less against any suits that might bcbrought
against hun. lie was not afraid uf
any criminal prosecution, and dclicd any
one 10 ailix any culpablc or financial ~
sponsbility 10 him on account 81 his CON
ncction with the Cincinnati, Hamilton q
DAYTON railroad. lie said be- was perfectly
prepared to meet all his accusors, but DC
might want q little mon time In order 10
collect his facts, summon his Witnesses
and properly arrange his defense.
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W.. cordcr's Promotion.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
Linn Rock, Ark, Dec. 10 The an.
nounccmcnt was today made In the city
that Mr.. 4. T.. Corlor, Of Philadelphia
Ark, had received appointment from the
Secretary Of the Treasury ~ general store.
keeper aud guugrr for Arkansas, vice l..
W. Rcurdon, Of Little Rock, resigned. Mr.
Corlcr h but twenty .thrcn ycan oi age,
and his promotion from Emnll public trust
down in Hot Springs county speaks vol.
umc- lor the young Democrats business
ability. Tho change has caused consid-
cradle comment throughout this section.
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nnrrInr, nnh ,nn,lcts.

Tho police last night were instructed 10
keep an eye ont for the burglars who
robbed Mn. Ferguson and boarlcrs, No.
OS Madison, Of SOS; Cochmno Hall hotel,
Of an oycrcolt ]. Ringwold, Sixth and
Miller streets, Of a watch; the Louisville 4
Nashville depot, u cotton bale; Dan Me.
Lain, Duily's hotel, Of clothing
Special Officer Iunoy took 10 Nashville
ndnight the following conyictE frdolin
Bucholz, Alfred fadcldy, 5. T.. Lindsay,
III Scully, Elijah Cassaway, John Andor.
son and - Freeman.
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Inc Nv orirnn. nncc-.

EEw OnlrANs, Ia, Dec. TO- Weather
partly cloudy aud the track heavy.
Firt Race Selling, six furlongs. Union
Jack won by four lengths, Trance second,
Fcsius third, beating Ida l. and Claud
Bmnnon. Time liza.
Second Race-Sclling; seven furlongs.
Jack brown won 10y hall length, jim
Nave second, Pubus third, beating Over
ton, Wild Kansas, Mike Whiting, Juno
Bug and Osccola Time -l:3Sl.
Third liacc-for maiden two year olds;
half q mile. Bob Thomas won by two
lengths, Sam Wharton second, Mendo
third.
Fourth Racc-Mile and sixteenth. sam
Harper won by three lengths, Ellie III Sec
ond, Little Mamie third. beating Carts.
Phil Lewis, Ira r. Bride, Oiclus and Jim
Williams. Timo-20O.
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Outrageous Imposition rpon Iaborcr..

ST.. Louis, NO., Dec. lO.-Tho Giobc-
Democrat today prints an article 10 the
effect that thousands OF lnboring men are
sent from St. Louis to points in the south
and southwest by the various labor
bureaus or employment agencies TO starvc,
and that paper cites two places, Helena,
Ark, and Carter county, Mo-, where con-
tractors have forces at work, TO which
places the men are sont with promises Of
plenty OF work and good pay.
Men who have been able 10 get back
sny there is not enough work for hall OF
the men, and that most OF the labOrcn are
in starving condition, many Of them
being compelled TO sell their clothing 70
buy food. The contractors take advantage
OF this misery to reduce wages. Inquiry
nj the agencies shows that many laborcn
are being sent TO these points daily, not
withsianding the fact that there Is no
work. The agents say that they have
orders for the men, and arc obCying In
s.ructions. The Globc-Dcmocrdi accuses
the agents and contractors OF being in col
lusiou
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

spocial Dispatch To the Appeal
DECATUR, Ala, Dee TO- Tho following
telegram has Just been received.
Meeting held IN Toudon You can state that
ufbans cnrN0fks viii at ou0g D. removed ~ De
cntur, Ala. 4. liisrNtafH
This finally settles The question that has
been under consideration for several
months in regard 10 the location Of the
United States rolling stock works. A rep
rcsonlaliye OF the company IL here, and
the ground will be laid out NJ once and
five buildings, 800 ie,i each IN length,
will be erected forthwith. These works,
together with the Louisville Il Nashville
car construction works and the car wheel
mandatory, both nov building here, will
make Decatur the great car construction
center OF the south and west, aud second
10 no other place In the United States In
this industry.
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The Pension List.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.--The following
pensions have been granted
Tennessee 80 Reservations Elizabeth,
mother OF Henry 9. Digger, Stump
Knob; Sarah, mother Of James @. J..
Williams, Gaprun. Mexican war Nancy,
NJ, widow OF Richmond 7. Scott. Gaines
boro; Rufus NJ. Wcstbrook, Nashville.
Original: William Storcr, Coal Creek;
Robert G. Swami, Linaria; John W. Boyd,
Hendricks Creek. Increase Stephen II.
Howell, Nashville; William Miller,
cambridge.
Mississippi-Edmund G.. Falkncr, Rip
ley, for Mexican war service.
Arkansas David S. Smallwood, We'd
dington, for Mexican war service.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
HUNTING DOWN BANDITS.
Eraclio Bernall's Band Being Holly
Pursued.

Eraclio Bernalis Band Being Holly
Pursued.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. l0.-Eracio Ber-
nall and his little band of bandits have
caused the Mexican government a vast
deal of trouble, and brought a reign of ter
ror in Mazatlan, having destroyed many
towns, and murdered 1000 people within
the last year. So formidable has he be-
come that n reward of $4,000 has been
placed on his head, and a large force Of
military and civilians are now on the war
path, under the command Of Gen.
Emiliano Lojero. The Fifth regiment is
securing the Milpas mountains, the Thir-
tccnth regiment and citizens took the
country between Orranca, Barbas and Boca
del Potrero. A body OF mounted men
were ordered 10 cross from Santa Clara TO
the mouth OF BOca del Potrero. Five
DAYS after setting out, Col. McmZ encoun-
tered the bandits at Tular lake, and, on
being reinforced by Gen. Lojero, attacked
the outlaws camp, killing four and wound
ing several. The bandits escaped into the
Tular mountains. The attacking force lost
one man killed and one man wounded. In
the camp were found rifles and ammuni-
ton, which indicated that the bandits are
well supplied with weapons. In the fight
tho bandits separated, but il is believed
that they will rcunite in n stronghold,
where they will make a desperate rCsis,-
ancc. The troops are so arranged that the
bandits are thoroughly surrounded, as was
shown in the retreat OF body Of the
party, who ran into a detachment Of fed
erals in their ondcavos 20 escape, and
were again driven toward the center Re-
Inducements are continually Strengthening
the line, and the Gordon will he contracted
until the bandits are captured. II is not
known whether Bcrnall is with this
hcmmcd-in party or not.
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AnnnnI neelInr OF shlrrcr,.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal,
JACRsos, Tenn, bee. l0.-Tho Inter
state shippers association held their M.
nunl meeting last night. Tho following
officers were elected for next year j. ).
Hartman, Makonda, ILL.,. president; W. VI.
samucls, Of Clonton, Ky, and j. W.
Roscman, Of Gadsdon, Tom, yicc.prcsi.
DENTS VIM. Buckicc, Of villa Ridge, H.,
secretary; Geo w. Endicott, Of Villa
Ridge, H., treasurer.
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EVN0THT UT'TlTIH W TN NVIHHTl
BnNiNGu,N, Ala, Dec. l0.-Isaac II.
Vincent, Alabama's dcfaulting Treasurer,
was passenger ON the incoming mid.
night l.. &eN. train from Montgomery
under guar on his way TO the Pratt
mines, 10 EN- hr ON his tormoi fifteen Yeas
penal SERVED. The arrangement IL IN
lake him out 10 the mines Immediately on
his arrival.
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OBITUARY.
The Hon. Ken Rush rrum,ey Dead.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 10. The Hon.
Ben Rush rlumlcy, one Of the early abo.
litionists Of the north, died at his home ia
this city yesterday, agrd scyoniy.scycn.
In his younger days, the deceased was nn
associate oi William lloyd Garrison, Wen
dell Phillips and Lucriia Mott, aud took
a prominent part in the iin,t agitation
against slavery. lie was % native Of Phil.
adclphia, and descended IRON one Of the
old Quaker families.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

PARIS, Dec. President Canot TO-
day received the congratulations OF tho
diplomatic body. In replying TO their adj
dress, the president said ~ am conscious
OF the share taken by the diplomatic body
in promoting good relations between
France and tho other powers, aud am
happy to express to It's members my graii-
tttl. -
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Hooper aud Da,Itt.

DuniIN, Dec. l0.-Mr. Hooper, member
Of Parliament, has been arrested nj Cork
for publishing reports Of meetings Of sup
pressed branches 1T the National league.
Michael Dayitt, In a speech at Mill Pond
tonight, Eid that Englishmcn, as well as
lrishmcn, need protection against land
lords The Tories would soon agree upon
the adoption Of fair trade and the land
lords and protection would 90 together.
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The pruif Growers.

EF'NIlI UsTHIth 70 The AT0-|I
JACKSON, Tenn, Dec lO.-The West
Tennessee HORTICULTURE society adjourned
today. During the s,...un Of the associa.
ton new points were brought out IN refer.
ence 10 the cultivation Of fruits which VIII
be quite a benefit 20 butt growers. Tho
time aud place for holding the next con
yen..on has not been determined upon yet
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Emanuel ,irooL..

Special Dispatch % tie Appeal
HELENA, Ark, Dec. lO.-Mr Emanuel
Brooks died this evening ut his residence,
Of pneumonia, after two weeks illness.
Mr.. Brooks was one 81 the most popular
business men Of the city aud was about
forty years VI agc at the time OF hs death.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

Two freight trains on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad collidcd yesterday At
Darwin, Tenn. The engine Of the rear
train overturned, crushing the fireman,
William IIuiscll 70 death, aud manning
the engineer, David y ponnell. for life.
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in the Ministry. II is believed in official
circles in Berlin that the Cars assent 10
the disclosure OF the names Of the offenders
will not be long DELAYED.
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vienna, Dec. l0.-1he yiolinisi, Mska
lIauscr, who was well known In America,
Is dead.
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Dr. yonI.nnger.
Deeninr.. Acquisition.

vienna, Dec. l0.-Dr Won LANCER, the
eminent scientist, Is dead.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

Cruz Rodriguez was hanged Friday at
Uyallc, Tex, Tor the murder OF hncho
Garcia In 1885.
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Irnnr 1AcKanN's cnAnnR.

The sudden close Of the Harper trial
without argument was no surprise 70 any
testimony and had knowledge Of the law.
Noeounsel could have gone before that jury
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FAIRFIELD.

The Methodist church is 1t last completed
and next Thursday, P. u. il to be dedicated.
THE interior Of the church has been all torn
Fout, new ceiling put in and very handsomely
(frescoed. The walls are painted in very
artistic manner; new pews of western ash
have been put in and very handsome carpet
while the stained glass windows and the
memorial window give the whole very fine
lefect. The society have been presented with
AN elegant communion service and table.
! The service was given by Mrs Chas. Foge
4 and daughter. Nrs. F. VI. Tasker. while Mrs
E. C. Hudson and daugher. Mrs Russell
gave the table. They have also had very
handsome chair, given by Mrs Orison Bur
Erell. The windows and carpet were giver
Eby the Society of Willing Workers The
room Is lighted with electric lights given by
: a. +. Gerald; the Society are to be congrat
tulated on having one Of the handsomesi
audience rooms in the State. Too much
credit cannot be given the pastor, Rev. d. b
! Holt. for through his untiring efforts hal
| the work been accomplished.
The Baptist society are TO have Christ
man sociable.
Miss. Mary Newhsll returned from Bos
ton Saturday night.
! The Free Baptist Sunday school are ts
Have Christmas tree.
The new communion service for the VI. +
Church was purchased of II. T. Burgess an'
9 has been engraved in manner that does hin
fmuch credit.
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HALLCWEIL.

The County Temperance Convention, u
er the auspices of the W. c. T. L. wi
ieet in this city Jan. IL. Delegates al
representatives. of the societies of Us wi
&c present from Winthrop, Baileyville, an
iher places. Mrs. Varney a well know
temperance worker and lecturer of Prov
iience, X. T., is expected to be present an
give lecture.
MIR. Scott Haines, an old and respecte
esident of Loudon Hill, died Friday night
Mrs. c. +. kilbreth and daughter ha,
,een visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VI. A. Foster {
East Winthrop.
The salvation army held memorial Sc
vice to Gov. Bodwell Sunday evening,
ity Hall, led by Rev. Mr.. Peckham.
Miss Matte Snow of the Warren St. Pr
Imary, is at present residing at the resident
Lof the late Moses Gilman, corner of Mi
/ lie and Winthrop SITS.
The granite office, city hall, the fire d
Epartment building, the hearse carriage house
eare all draped and scores of private dwellin,
bear appropriate emblems of mourning
[the form of wreaths, framed portraits of Il
ate Chief Executive, draped flags, and fe
oons.
! Col. ID. L. Livermore attested his gri,
and love of the late Governor, by walking
[the Capitol and back Sunday, absolutely r
Zfusing to be carried either way